Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

Pain at neck under ears

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I am currently taking a low dose of cytomel, for the past few days, off and on i have been having pain at both sides of my neck under the ears. I have had this before, but not as often as now. I am wondering if this could be related to blocked coratid artery? I have just started an exercise...

by debra renner63629 over a year ago

impaired glucose started after a cold/virus

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active 15 yr old male 139 lbs. often fatigued after eating. GTT was 193 after 1 hr and 186 after 2 hrs. all tests have come back normal. ...i.e. 3 month sugar avg, thyroid, sugar levls, cbc, cortisol.......any ideas what to look for. this has been going on for 3 months started after a...

by Guest over a year ago

hypocholesterolemia, fatty liver, severe fatigue

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Choleserol level (total) average 120, fatty liver on CT, severe fatigue, Fever of unknown origin over 18 months. Specialists (Infect. Dis, Gasto, PCP, and 2nd opinion PCP) have no answers. ALL labs and tests, other than what I've already listed are normal. PLEASE ADVISE. Thanks

by Guest over a year ago

leukemia

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Mom was told she has leukemia. What are the primary symtoms and how long can she survive with this disease?

by needinfonow over a year ago

Hypertension Can Increase Alzheimer's Effects

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Researchers found that patients who suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Although Alzheimer’s is not caused by any of these two conditions , hypertension minimizes blood flow to the brain and by this increases risk of Alzheimer’s...

by Tim over a year ago

Blocked artery from spleen to liver

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Family member is 57 year old male. Quit smoking 10 years ago after smoking for 45 years. Pain in hands like arthritis, pain in his side where the liver is, Gall Badder has been removed (15+ years ago) and he had pancreatitis 8 years ago. Rheumatic fever as a child and had a mild heart attack 2...

by Guest over a year ago

Study Finds Energy Drinks Induce High Blood Pressure

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Small study found that people who drink energy drinks have greater risk of increased blood pressure and heart rate than people who don’t. Researchers found that just two cans of energy drink may increase blood pressure in just four hours. Although increased blood pressure didn’t reach...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Winter Time Is Related With Risk Of High Blood Pressure

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Study which lasted for about 5 years found that high blood pressure seems to be more difficult to control in winter time than it is in the summer. The reason for that lies in fact that people mostly gain weight in the winter months and lose it in the summer. Also, summer is more likely to be part of...

by Laylah over a year ago

High Blood Pressure Affects Children Too

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American children are widely becoming fatter. Along with increase in obesity comes high blood pressure that unfortunately goes undiagnosed in 74% of the cases. Not properly diagnosed hypertension in childhood may eventually lead to organ failure and other health problems, like coronary artery...

by Jane232591 over a year ago